Complaint filed against Duquesne alleges antisemitism

Kaitlyn Hughes | editor-in-chief A Jewish professor is alleging he endured ongoing antsemitic harassment while working at Duquesne University. The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law filed a federal complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on behalf of Alexander Kranjec, who is an associate professor of psychology at Duquesne. The complaint urges the agency to look into allegations that Kranjec … Continue reading Complaint filed against Duquesne alleges antisemitism

The Duquesne DukeSeptember 29, 2026September 28, 2026Leave a comment

Opinions, Staff Editorials

Staff Editorial: Artemis II: A small bit of good news in a sea of terrible noise

It’s fair to say that a lot of national and world news of late has been pretty dour. A modern rendition of Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire” would be incomplete without mentioning the genocide in Gaza, Trump’s tarriffs threatening the stability of the global economy, the U.S. kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the beleaguered release of the Epstein files (and the sinister … Continue reading Staff Editorial: Artemis II: A small bit of good news in a sea of terrible noise

The Duquesne DukeApril 9, 2026April 8, 2026Leave a comment

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Trump makes sweeping changes in his first year back

Josh Imhof | features editor The National Guard in United States cities. Peace in Gaza. The capturing of foreign leaders. Mass deportations. Strikes on Iran. A record breaking government shutdown. The Epstein files. The end of the penny. All since Jan. 20, 2025 — the day President Donald Trump was inaugurated for the second time. “It’s been a very tumultuous and divisive year,” said Riley … Continue reading Trump makes sweeping changes in his first year back

The Duquesne DukeJanuary 22, 2026January 22, 2026Leave a comment

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Gaza peace plan spurs mixed reactions

Charlotte Shields-Rossi | a&e editor Shira Bauman, vice president of Duquesne’s Hillel Jewish Student Organization, had a cousin who had to hide because of the attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. So news of the hostages being released and a ceasefire in Gaza was personal to her. She had family members in Israel send her photos of the celebration that ensued after news spread … Continue reading Gaza peace plan spurs mixed reactions

The Duquesne DukeOctober 16, 2025October 15, 2025Leave a comment

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Protesters occupy street in front of Pitt chancellor’s house

Liz Mantush & Kaitlyn Hughes | staff writer & news editor Red and blue lights flooded Devonshire Street in Shady Side. The sound of a drum echoed through the residential neighborhood. A group of protesters clad in red and green with Keffiyehs wrapped around their bodies shouted “decease, divest, we will not stop, we will not rest.” Waving signs showing University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Joan … Continue reading Protesters occupy street in front of Pitt chancellor’s house

The Duquesne DukeSeptember 25, 2025September 25, 2025Leave a comment

Opinions, Uncategorized

Calling Israel out for genocide and separating Judaism from the “Jewish state”

Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief A good rule for opinion writing is to select a topic or event you’re interested in. For me, that’s been Israel’s actions in Gaza since Hamas attacked the southern half of the country on Oct. 7, 2023. This will be the third time I write about it — a fact sure to irritate or upset my family, though they are well … Continue reading Calling Israel out for genocide and separating Judaism from the “Jewish state”

The Duquesne DukeSeptember 4, 2025September 4, 2025Leave a comment